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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.60, 25,230.60 and 6,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.60, 25,230.60 and 6,970.80 is: 10,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.60 : 25,230.60 = 6,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.60/25,230.60 = 6,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.60x = 25,230.60 × 6,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.60x = 175,877,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,877,466.48/16,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.73

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